Jones County Texas Archives - Stamford American Excerpts - 1932 *********************************************************** Submitted by: Dorman Holub Date: 19 January 2020 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/jones/jonestoc.htm *********************************************************** The Stamford American Volume 8, Number 38 Friday, January 1, 1932 Miss Zada Dykes married Travis Smith. Couple married in Frederick, Oklahoma, November 7 at the home of James M. Camp, preacher of Church of Christ. Miss Camp is a graduate of Rochester High School and attending Abilene Christian College for two years. She graduated from the Stamford School of Nursing in October, 1930. Mr. Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Smith of Avoca and for several years has been employed at the C.A. Douthit Gin here. The couple will make their home in the Baldwin apartments. On last Wednesday, Alex McLennan and Miss Clara King were married in a beautiful home wedding in the home of the brideÕs parents. Rev. Ross conducted the ceremony. The wedding guests were relatives of the bride, and the groom, and Mrs. T.N. Gillespie, played the wedding march. The young lady is a teacher in the Ericsdale school. The groom is one of the best young men of the community. Mrs. Herman Thompson of Sweetwater is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex McLennan. Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McLennan for their children and grandchildren: W.R. McLennan and daughters, Mary and Dorothy, from the north part of the plains; Mr. and Mrs. Glad McLennan and children; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bean and children; Mr. and Mrs. O.G. Houston and baby, Miss Clothildie Ivy; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ivy and the bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McLennan. The Stamford American Volume 8, Number 39 Friday, January 8, 1932 Miss Gertrude Sharbutt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Sharbutt, Lueders, and Mr. A.L. Maxwell, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Maxwell, Pilot Point, were married December 25th at Lawton, Oklahoma. They will make their home in Ft. Worth, where Mr. Maxwell is manager of the Polytechnic Cash Grocery. J.C. Copeland took charge of the Continental station on West McHarg avenue. Rockdale Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Middleton entertained. The Stamford American Volume 8, Number 40 Friday, January 15, 1932 The last herd of Buffalo on the open range in Texas may leave the state, because the Goodnight ranch was sold last week under foreclosure proceedings. H.D. Benedict of Moran install new bakery on the east side of the square in the building formerly occupied by A.M. ConantÕs barber shop. Quality Bakery. Jack Husbands and Grady Bowdry have leased the Texas No. 1 Service Station, corner East Hamilton and South Ferguson streets. Clarence Veteto, who operated the station for B.A. Bible, is still on the job with the new owners. Lueders N.J. Tosh purchased the stock of former ShippÕs Drug Store. Both Mr. Tosh and Mr. Smart are experienced druggist. The new firm will be known as City Drug Store. O.T. Shipp is remodeling his business house on the north side of the main street. A new ice cream cabinet will be install and a new soda fountain. R.D. DunlapÕs office will be in the store as well. Clyde Larimore took charge of the Bland Service Station on Highway 18 three miles east of town this week as new manager. Miss Daisy Conder and J.H. Myles, Jr. were married Tuesday afternoon, January 5, in Lovington, New Mexico at the home of Rev. E.L. Harris, pastor of the Methodist church. Mrs. Myles is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Corder of Lueders and Mr. Myles is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Myles, Sr. of Monahans. Mr. and rms. Myles will be in Barstow after January 15, where Mr. Myles is employed with the world Oil Company. Rockdale Mr. and Mrs. Leo McKeever have moved to the Jess Duncan home on the McKeever farm and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ivy moved where Leo McKeever lived last year. Floyd LindseyÕs home on East Vanderbilt destroyed by fire. Stamford Hatchery and Poultry Farm Mrs. F.J. Musil, Mgr. 1/2 mile south of High School The Stamford American Volume 8, Number 41 Friday, January 22, 1932 Lueders Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Goad and daugher, Doris, moved to Clyde last week to make their home. The Stamford American Volume 8, Number 42 Friday, January 29, 1932 R.V. Colbert reminded by the rainy winter of 1900, the years Stamford was born. He recalls that in the fall of that year, Stamford received 42,000 bales of cotton. The staple being hauled without railroads. Mr. Colbert said he has seen, as many as six teams hitched to one wagon to pull it out of the mud. Mrs. E.L. Louder, widow of Dr. E.L. Louder is still living in Lueders and asks for all debts to be paid. She lives in the south part of Lueders. Mrs. D.K. Herman called to Raymond, IN at the illness and death of Mrs. HermanÕs mother. Methodist Church Notes Mrs. Dayle Middleton accepted sponsorship of Hi-Leagers. Cow Sale at Bill BruceÕs Mule Barn in Stamford Penick-Hughes Co. The Stamford American Volume 8, Number 43 Friday, February 5, 1932 Reorganization of First National Bank Complete $75,000 of new capital added. Tuxedo Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parks and family left Sunday for Spur, their new home. Ericksdahl Mr. and Mrs. Blackstock and daughter, Miss Mary will make their new home in Los Angeles. They have two sons residing there. Rockdale ŌUncle BuckĶ Gillespie died Saturday night in Wichita Falls where he was buried. The Cobb school has a new teacher, Miss Wilkinson of Throckmorton. Miss Willis, their former teacher resigned last Friday. Delas Reeves formerly with the HassenÕs Dry Goods Company has purchased the Abilene Bargain Store, 128 Chestnut street. The Stamford American Volume 8, Number 44 Friday, February 12, 1932 R.M. Harvey of Ft. Worth and son, R.J. Harvey of Tulsa Oklahoma to open insurance company in Stamford. The Stamford American Volume 8, Number 45 Friday, February 19, 1932 New First National Bank in Stamford receives Charter; Capital and Surplus $75,000 Begins operation with cash assets of over $97,000. T.A. Upshaw, president of the bank. Officers and directors are practically the same as of the old bank. Lueders B. McQuerry will operate a new store in Lueders, formally opening Friday, February 19. The new firm will be known as the Red and White Grocery and is located in the building owned by Henry Lieb. Mr. McQuerry moves with his family from Coahoma, Howard county. Mrs. B.U. Fox and Mrs. C.B. Cotton left Saturday for Victoria to attend the funeral of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Calahoun. Mrs. Calahoun is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fox. The Stamford American Volume 8, Number 46 Friday, February 26, 1932 More graveled roads to be placed in Stamford area. Trees planted by Pierian Club on Post office plaza. Home of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Bell, 802 Wells damaged by fire. A small filling station near Highland cemetery on Highway 30 was destroyed by fire on Sunday. Rev. Sam Morris invited to be Jonesboro, AR pastor. Union Bus Station moved to the Inn. Rockdale C.C. Middleton is the government trapper of this locality, has caught 100 wolves. Buffalo herd moved from Colbert ranch to Arizona. Rudolph Colbert returned from Douglas, Arizona, where he delivered a herd of bison from the Colbert river ranch. Two of the animals died on the car and Mr. Colbert finally reached Douglas with only ten and delivered them to F.O. Mackey, a hotel owner. Mackey proposes to start a buffalo herd to furnish meat for his hotel guest. The herd of buffalo on the Colbert ranch was started by R.V. Colbert and his son, Rudolph Colbert, about 15 years ago, the first stock being shipped here from Colorado. When the river ranch was sold last year, the buffaloes were not included in the sale. Jim Lee Gordon is candidate for Sheriff Jim Lee Gordon of Anson is a member of one of the pioneer families of Jones county. He is the son of J.D. ŌJimĶ Gordon who came to Jones county in 1884, settling on a farm new Bethel or Funston. He is 36 years of age and have lived in Jones county all my life except for a period of two years and two months spent in the service during the World War. Charley Corley candidate for Public Weigher He spent up early days in the rural schools of Jones and Haskell counties as a young man preparing for his work in the State TeachersÕ college at Denton. He had about 10 years experience with the farming problems living out in the rural Sunnyside, Corinth, New Hope, Liberty (while there having a controlling interest in the farm that has been remodeled into what is now popularly known as the ŌStamford Inn Dairy FarmĶ) Avoca and Swede church communities. M. M. (Marshall) Knox of Anson enters SheriffÕs race. He has lived in an around Anson and is 25 years of age. I married a Jones County girl, a daughter of James Maxwell. The Stamford American Volume 8, Number 47 Friday, March 4, 1932 Rev. Sam Morris to remain with Stamford church Stamford Inn has a 252 feet long rose hedge. The only date palm in Stamford flourishes with the aid of special protection in winter. Mrs. R.F. Mahood and children, Betty Jo and Bobby, left Tuesday morning for Graymont, Georgia, where they will join Mr. Mahood who has been working there for a number of month. Mr. and Mrs. Mahood have lived in Stamford for a number of years and Mrs. Mahood has been active in the Campfire Girls Association. The Stamford American Volume 8, Number 48 Friday, March 11, 1932 Building a radio station suggested by Rev. Sam Morris. Central Church Homecoming Judge C.E. Coombes spoke. Texas Service Station No. 1 Corner Hamilton & Ferguson Guy Pittman Sagerton. March 10. BurglarÕs rob Sagerton firms. Mrs. SteinÕs Dery Good store, August BalzerÕs filling station. Post office. WaltonÕs Studio East McHarg Ave. Stamford, Texas The Stamford American Volume 8, Number 49 Friday, March 18, 1932 Miss Irene Boren and Earnest Raines, both of Rotan, were married Friday afternoon here at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. W.G. Fletcher officiating. George White, at McMillen and Bunkley streets, house burns down. B. Morris house, on North McMillen burns down. Mrs. Lena SharbeckÕs house on McMillen and West Reynolds burns down. The Stamford American Volume 8, Number 50 Friday, March 25, 1932 Stamford Veteran receives $6,800 back compensation for loss of eye during war. Mr. Daniels has been trying to secure compensation since 1919. Denton, Texas . March 24 Miss Leta Mae Middleton, daughter of (film scratched). Miss Middleton is a senior at the college and is majoring in speech. J.C. Bryant, R. B. Bryant and Mrs. G.C. Inglish of Stamford and Bill Bryant of Hamlin attend the funeral of Howell Carr at Lamesa Wednesday, Mr. Carr was a brother-in-law of Mr. J.C. Bryant and an uncle of R.B. Bryant and Miss Inglish. The Stamford American Volume 8, Number 51 Friday, April 1, 1932 Jack Duncan and Miss Kirby, both of Stamford were married. The marriage was kept secret until Monday of this week. Groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Duncan of Stamford and the bride is the daughter of W.S. Kirby of Shreveport, La. Dr. Boaz, in Stamford for a revival at the Methodist church, baptized the infant son of Rev. A.B. English of Anson using water brought here from the river Jordan. More of the water is available and the Bishop will baptize other babies with it if their parents so desire. Lueders Miss Viola Bigham to Dennis Curly of Temple. Wedding took place at Belton March 17. Bride made her home here a number of years with Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Dillard and is a graduate of Lueders High School class of 1931. Mrs. Curly was a student of Baylor College, Belton, till her married. Couple will live in Temple. J.J. Kell, manager of the Kell Cut Store Company of Lueders left Monday for Ft. Worth where he will be employed as overseer of the setting of the stone for the new post office at that place. The Stamford American Volume 8, Number 52 Friday, April 8, 1932 Texas Cowboy Reunion to be held July 4, 5, 6. Cowboys dance to be moved from pavilion to City Auditorium. A.L. Rodgers has resigned as manager of J.C. Penney Co. and C.A. Norwood of Shawnee, OK has succeeded him. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 2 Friday, April 22, 1932 Church of Christ revival held with Wright Randolph of Spur preaching and Roy Hooten of Anson leading the singing. At the youth meeting, Rev. P.W. Etheridge, Baptist minister, addressed the class with an inspirational talk. Tuxedo F. Cozby of Stamford and J.J. Cozby attended the funeral of their cousin, Earl Harris at Anson Saturday. Ray Rector reports that an old time cowboy and trail driver in the person of Sam Skaggs of Saratoga will attend the Cowboy Reunion in July. Mr. Skaggs helped organize Fisher county in 1886 and later participated in the organization of Pecos county. He is anxious to meet the pioneers of the 1870s and 1880s. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 3 Friday, April 29, 1932 Towns to be asked to send reunion sponsors. Tomato plants each 1c Mrs. High, Florist The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 4 Friday, May 6, 1932 R.E. Latch has opened a bottling plant adjoining the Gulf service station on Highway 18 one block east of Orient St. It is to be known as the New-Icy Bottling Works. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 5 Friday, May 13, 1932 C.W. McKeehan, formerly of Childress is new manager of Baker & Hanna store. A.C. Kincaird resigned to enter business in Littlefield. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 6 Friday, May 20, 1932 The Stamford Re-Refining Company is a business to reclaim used oil. Jack Husbands is manager of the new business which is located in the Jack Russell building on South Wetherbee street. Rockdale H. E. Stevens, principal for past three years will not return next year. He goes to Howard. Mr. Hawkins, principal of New Mid school for three years has been employed to take his place. It is not known if Miss Collins will return. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 7 Friday, May 27, 1932 Teaching staff of Stamford Public Schools is reduced by four as economy move. Manual training department will be discontinued. Bowling alley to be run by women. Prewit & Luttrell will turn their amusement place on the west side of the square over to the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion. Mrs. W.H. Plant, president will use for fund raiser. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 8 Friday, June 3, 1932 Sponsors for Reunion Miss Lois Perkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Perkins, who will be ŌMiss StamfordĶ Miss Oma Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Wood, Miss Seymour Miss Angie Heard, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Heard of Goree, Miss Goree Old Fiddlers to hold contest at Cowboy Reunion B. Yates Drug Store to move to Dickinson building on the west side of the square. The bowling alley operated by Prewit & Lutrell which has been operating in the Dickinson building has moved to the Hood building on the north side of the square. Rockdale Mr. and Mrs. Bomar Gist of San Antonio spend the weekend in the home of John Ivy. Mr. Gist is a young preacher and preached for the Church of Christ her Sunday. He and his wife had been in school at Abilene Christian the past winter. Harley Williams of Ballinger is spending a few days with his uncle, J.Z. Williams of Ericsdale. Frank Fleming returned from Amarillo Junior college. He paid for his meals by working in a cafe under a hard-boiled boss. His room was earned by serving as a night telephone operator in a hotel. Frank is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Fleming. Sagerton Mr. and Mrs. Robertson called to Waco last Thursday to the death of Mrs. RobertsonÕs father, J.F. Burton. A cafe has opened in the store building formerly occupied by the Ideal Store. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 9 Friday, June 10, 1932 Miss Ilse Wolf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wolfe received her b.S. degree from Texas Tech in Home Economics The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 10 Friday, June 17, 1932 Shamburger Lumber Co. improvements made. Miss Cleo Bain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bain and Alton C. Wersebe of San Antonio were married Wednesday morning, June 15. Ceremony at home of Rev. Joel V. Grimes in Avoca. Mrs. Loil Young of San Antonio, a sister of the groom and Vernon Bain witness the marriage. Miss Bain for several years attend Stamford public school graduating last month. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Wersebee of the Corinth Community near Stamford. The couple will leave Thursday morning for their home in San Antonio where Mr. Wersebe is employed. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 12 Friday, July 1, 1932 Action pictures of Reunion The Stamford American Volume 9 - Reunion Issue Friday, July 4, 1932 Miss SÕDelia Hilburn of Louisville, KY, the daughter of M. and Mrs. N.C. Hilburn of Wichita Falls, formerly of Stamford. Music at arena by Stamford FiremanÕs Band - Dick Rowland, director Pioneer cowboys register at Reunion: Allen, Frank Bomarton Barkley, J.P. Clairmont Barrow, H.C. Odessa Bean, A.W. Stamford Bingham, W.B. Aspermont Black, John Breckenridge Boyd, W.E. Woodson Bradshaw, Erma Bradshaw Bradshaw, Lillian Bradshaw Brigham, W.L. Stamford Brown, C.F. Abilene Campbell, C.W. Stamford Cardswell, E.O. Anson Carothers, G.C. Stamford Clark, Joe Stamford Clark, W.E. Stamford Clary, A.R. Stamford Cochran, W.C. Midland Cogburn, T.J. DeLeon Compton, Luddie Anson Cook, J.M. Stamford Cook, James M. Dalhart Cowden, C.C. Abilene Davidson, B.F. Dumont Davis, A.R. Stamford Davis, E.R. Stamford Davis, J.D. Roby Dean, J.D. Stamford Dennis, J.F. Rotan Denson, R.S. Guthrie Dewitt, F.B. Abilene Dods, J.M. Royston Donnell, C.T. Abilene Donohoo, Charles Stamford Dunton, J.W. Pickwick Easterling, J.H. Waco Ellis, W.W. Spur English, J.T. Stamford Falls, J.D. Throckmorton Floyd, A.R. Old Glory Frizell, J.V. Stamford Gaither, J.J. Anson Gee, H.C. Jayton Gist, John M. Odessa Goodwin, G.S. Anson Graves, B.T. Guthrie Graves, Sam Guthrie Green, E.B. Stamford Guest, J.C. Aspermont Gustafson, Dock Stamford Gustafson, Stred Stamford Hale, Wiley Sagerton Hall, S.E. Stamford Harrison, W.L. Stamford Hatcher, E.W. Kalgary Hillburn, A.A. Richland Hornsby, R.S. Haskell Howard, Sam H. Abilene Jeter, E.A. Albany Jones, C.T. Weinert Keen, F.C. Stamford Kennedy, H.B. Post Kennerd, Charlie Dallas Kinney, H.A. Gorman Krop, Bob Tredway Lane, R.B. Stamford Lindsey, J.F. Anson Lourance, J.R. Stamford Lowry, Cal Munday Lucas, Dick Stamford Mason, J.M. Post Mayes, C.L. Munday McCanlies, Dick Benjamin Meador, James Paducah Miller, J.B. Stamford Mitchell, Brack Sweetwater Moody, Julie Sweetwater Moore, W.M. Wichita Falls Morgan, T.N. Stamford Morrow, R.P. Jenneview Mounce, J.D. Megargel Parker, F.H. Roby Parramore, Jack Abilene Penick, R.L. Stamford Poer, C.E. Eldorado Polk, Frank Royston Power, Sam Benjamin Pritchard, Ed Stamford Proctor, L.C. Midland Reeves, C.W. Anson Reynolds, B.F. Throckmorton Robertson, Maggie J. Bomarton Scott, Ed Post Shipp, A. Hud Shook, M.S. Haskell Smith, R.W. Odessa Stubbs, J.T. Stamford Swift, Wade Ranger Taylor, W.S. Stamford Townsend, Henry Rule Uaake, F.W. Stamford Vivian, L.V. Matador Watson, C.E. Stamford Yarbrough, Jack Sweetwater Clayton, Holt Abilene Decker, d.H. Stamford Fox, C.O. Jayton Ginn, T.T. Aspermont Boatright, C.E. Sylvester Jones, P.W. Lueders Estes, W.M. Hamlin Perry, A.L. Old Glory Ward, J.C., Mrs. Swenson Hunter, O.S. Hamlin Taylor, L.M. Avoca Ash, A.B. De Leon Carr, H.E. Old Glory Wicker, J.H. Snyder McClain, w.T. Benjamin Cooper, Terry Hamlin Womble, J.H. Hamlin Robertson, S.P. Breckenridge Murray, James A. Abilene Cannon, T.J. Rule Wilson, C.W. Abilene Leebetter, G.T. Reva, SD Mims, J.R. Water Valley Kinnison, W.D. Moran Humphrey, John Old Glory Guest, Will Aspermont Gould, J.H. Stamford Jackson, J.M. Uvalde Shook, Roy Abilene Carr, Jack Matador Chapman, W.R., Mrs. Abilene Glazner, Wlater Anson Huie, J.F. Anson Hart, J.S. Baird white, Buck Baird Irvin, J.C. Ft. Griffin Hine, E.L. Stamford Chapman, J.H. Stamford Gould, L.G. Stamford Spriger, A.W. Aspermont Gibson, C.F. Aspermont Carr, M.P. Aspermont Hudson, J.V. Haskell Campbell, W.P. Avoca Fawage, C.L. Floydada Harris, John Stamford Campbell, T.J. Floydada Willis, T.L. Stamford Curly, Ed Abilene Newcomb, Tull Lueders Alexander, Henry Haskell Turner, H.b. donna Turner, J.H. Rochester Robinson, E.C. Rotan Hubbard, O.F. Peacock Denson, Alf Sagerton Matthews, Joe Peacock Young, N.L. Avoca Moorhouse, Chas. Benjamin Goodall, R.I. Clairmont Rains, W.P. Stamford William, W.M. Lueders Ball, J.H., Dr. Abilene Dodge, J.G. Abilene Pate, W.M. Eastland Keller, J.C. Spur Presley, W.C. Spur Powers, W.T. Avoca Jackson, J.W. Avoca Hunt, Bud Aspermont Eoff, J. Sylvester Propps, Jack Benjamin Rutherford, W.Z. Aspermont Anderson, P.L. Aspermont Eddleman, A.B. Graham Donnell, W.T. Eliasville Kidwell, E.W. Dallas Kennedy, J.W. Rotan Williams, C.W. Avoca Mooar, J.Wright Snyder Johnson, R.J. Newcastle Rash, W.L. Peacock Smith, Willie Peacock Russell, J.E. Matador Moody, J.A. Truscott Trammell, W.T. Sweetwater Yarbrough, J.P. Dodsonville Martin, J.S. Aspermont Carlton, J.W. Graham Helms, J.C. Snyder Patterson, Jeff D., Mrs. Peacock Green, Duff Roaring Springs Jeffers, Claude Matador Grogan, D.I. Avoca Goodwin, W.C. Breckenridge Wagley, S. Anson Alston, A.H. Lueders Guthrie, J.B. Anson Stewart, Sam Wichita Falls Jones, J.W. Stamford Benne, W.W. Stamford Ethridge,H. Weinert Rash, T.J. peacock and more and more and more. Prinkle Moore, pioneer cattleman of Stonewall county rode 35 miles horseback to attend the Texas Cowboy Reunion. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 14 Friday, July 15, 1932 Simmons College band to come to reunion in 1933. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 16 Friday, July 29, 1932 The gin at Avoca, owned by C.A. Douthit of Stamford and Eck Gillespie of Avoca burned to the ground Thursday morning. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 17 Friday, August 5, 1932 William Veale, formerly of Amarillo, opened a new sandwich shop Tuesday in the east side of the Alcove theater building, next door to the American office. Alcove Sandwich shop A.C. Braun, new Piggly Wiggly manager. F.W. Peckham will open grocery store in R.H. Astin building formerly occupied by the United Food Store. Miss Bernice Kemp, daughter of John Kemp of Big Spring, was married Saturday afternoon to Oscar Wright of Sonora, here at the home of the brideÕs aunt, Mr. E.P. Kemp, Rev. W.G. Fletcher, pastor of the St. JohnÕs Methodist Church. Miss Kemp taught school during the past school term of the New Hope rural school near here. Couple will make their home on a ranch near Sonora. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 18 Friday, August 12, 1932 Home of Dr. H.J. Mitchell and his son, Frank Mitchell located at North Ferguson and East Clark streets destroyed by fire. NicholÕs Grocery and Market operated by Clarence Nichols gutted by fire. Building occupied by the store and owned by W.F. Culbreath. The second floor of the building, owned and occupied by the Knights of Pythias Lodge, was not damaged. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 21 Friday, September 2, 1932 C. Bergstrom, living on the Wm. Thane place about four miles north of Stamford brought in the first bale of 1932 cotton. The bale weighed 550 pounds. L.E. Larche will open grocery on South side today. HazelÕs Smart Shop will be doing business Saturday. For the first time in three years, every building on the south side of the square is occupied. Two buildings each remain vacant on the other three sides of the square. L.E. Larche will open a new grocery store on the south side of the square Friday in the Upshaw & Jones building. Mr. Larche has been in Stamford for 32 years. The new store will be separate from the Jack & Jill store. The bowling alley operated by Lutrell & Lavender, moved from the north side of the square to the Kraft building on the south side over the week-end. The Hood old building which they vacated on the north side will be occupied by CarlsonÕs Food Store. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 22 Friday, September 9, 1932 Church of Christ revival with J.P. Crenshaw of Abilene. Water went over the Penick dam by 8-1/2 feet, highest ever. In 1922, went over dam by 6 feet. Mr. McKeehan leaves for Tyler to go into business with his brother. A.D. Barnes of Comanche is new manager of Baker & Hanna Brothers. Family: Mrs. Barnes and two children, Walter Jack, 7 and Frankie Jean, 5. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 23 Friday, September 16, 1932 The Clear Fork of the Brazos near Lueders reaches the highest stages in more than half a century during the flood of last week, according to Henry Lieb, who lives on the river just below the Baptist Encampment grounds. Mr. Lieb moved to the place where he now lives with his father in December, 1879. During the 53 years he has resided there. It is possible that a flood in 1876 reached a higher mark, but he has not been able to verify that from any of the older settlers. Driftwood on the hillsides indicate that at some time in the past the water has reached a higher stage, Mr. Leib said. He recalls the flood of 1900 in which the river lacked eight feet of reaching the height it did last week. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 24 Friday, September 23, 1932 Bankrupt stock of Strauss Dry Goods store put on sale by the B & T Sales company of Breckenridge. The stock of the bankrupt Style Shop of Abilene was included. Fred Ross, Church of Christ preacher resigns and moves to Abilene. Daughter will do substitute work at Abilene High and son Fredrick will be in college there. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 25 Friday, September 30, 1932 Charles H. Roberson, who has recently moved to Abilene to teach Greek and Bible history in the Abilene Christian College will preach at the Church of Christ in Stamford. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 28 Friday, October 21, 1932 W.H. Wrye to preach at Church of Christ this Sunday, a native of Tennessee. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 29 Friday, October 28, 1932 Jack Bates of Abilene Christian College spoke at Lindsay Chapel Sunday. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 32 Friday, November 18, 1932 Rev. C.R. Hooton, new pastor St. JohnÕs Methodist church who has served for three years at Ft. Stockton. Western Mattress Plant on West McHarg avenue, owned by G.L. Gatewood & Sons damaged by fire. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 33 Friday, November 25, 1932 Fire discovered at 11:00 Saturday night damaged the C.A. Douthit Gin on South Swenson St. C.A. Douthit is owner of the gin. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 35 Friday, December 9, 1932 Santa Claus Letters Bill Davis John S. Davis Bobby Huston Beatrice Cornelius Mary Louise Mason Maldene Reynolds Ollie Mae Julia Louise Fuqua Dorothy Faye Samuels Ronnie Samuels Billie Adams Bill Nettie Reid Era Jo Upshaw J.R. Barker Virginia Tripp Joe Hanson Mary Nell Osment Paul Carlton Henrietta Tsuji Nauta Faye Connally Donald Paige Connally Everett L. Kainer Bobby Barker Maxine McAlister Jessie Dean Mullins Lela Mae Phelps Wayland Griffith Melba Corinne Knipling Jerry Owens Milburner Freer Nathalie Randolph Margie Driskill Eugene Watson Junior Randolph G.W. Gibson Mozella Parsons, Haskell Elgin Stevens Ruth Eleanor Davis, Sagerton Herman and Willie Saphelt Billie Louise Hewett Virginia Lee Tayman Tommie McDaniel Edward Herbert Rosenwasser Charles Henry Sorrell Billie Jack Sorrell Vernon D. Bishop Doris Faye Rosenwasser Sam Edd Goad Evelyn Anderson Dorothy Lee Hardin Edward Earle Lockhart Kenneth Wayne Williams Stanley Gene Williams Norvell Royce Williams Peggy Sue Young Alvie Jo Hardin Lavern Harlan Dorothy Lanell Crow, Hamlin Marguerite Jane McLeroy Joan Taylor J.M. Terry Milford Stevenson Essie Pearl Burleson Carol Hagler Ira McBay Nettie Ruth Burleson Ira W.A. Sledge Ulah Ruth Sullivan Gertrude Sullivan Alton Carlton Joyce Lucille Stegemoelle Gladys Buske Eugene Conner Dixie May Eva Ann Allen Revvie McLemore Eva Lee Welch George Wiley Miller Aileen Hollaway George McIlwain T. Cahal White has returned to Stamford after eight years absence and entered business here. He has taken over WhiteÕs filling station at 699 North Swenson avenue, which has been operated in the past by his father, G.B. White who has been forced to retire due to ill health. Cahal White has opened a radio service shop. Mr. White was born and reared in Stamford. He left here in May, 1925, going to San Antonio where he remained until 1928. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 36 Friday, December 16, 1932 McNeilÕs Bakery Stamford, Texas The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 37 Friday, December 23, 1932 New police signals in the form of red light flashes have been installed on the City Hall. They are controlled by a switch in the police station to attract the attention of the officer on duty. there was a great deal of difficulty in locating the officer by the old method of blowing a whistle especially during the clamor of Saturday night shopping. Gulf Station No. 3 O.H. (Olie) Crockett Miss Mattie Merle Middleton who teaches school in Pharr, is spending holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Middleton. The Stamford American Volume 9, Number 38 Friday, December 30, 1932 Zug resigns as City Manager